Add 50/7 and 35/81
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 35/81
50/7 + 35/81 is 4295/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
50/7 = 50 × 81/7 × 81 = 4050/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
35/81 = 35 × 7/81 × 7 = 245/567 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/567 + 245/567 = 4050 + 245/567 = 4295/567 - So, 50/7 + 35/81 = 4295/567
In mixed form: 7326/567
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